Chapter

21

Jarrett Todd, dressed in a sleek black outfit with short hair and sunglasses, shot Byron a teasing grin. "Oh? Did I miss something?

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Byron frowned slightly as he glanced toward the bar. There was Maeve, laughing and chatting with the bartender. Her off-shoulder dress, which she rarely wore, showcased her flawless skin, and her red lips curved into a bright, captivating smile. Amid the club's noisy, heated atmosphere, she stood out as the most striking sight. Byron shot a quick, cold glance at Maeve before turning away, his voice icy. "She's got nothing to do with me.

Got it?"

Ray smirked, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "A lovers' spat, huh? I've only met her twice, but I could tell she's got a thing for you from the last time at the hospital. "Wait, who's got a thing for Byron?" Jarrett asked, leaning in with curiosity.

Ray, always ready for juicy gossip, couldn't resist. Ignoring Byron's icy stare, he began filling Jarrett in on the details. But just as he got started, a commotion erupted downstairs,

Ray glanced down and frowned. "Uh-oh, Byron, looks like your girl's getting hassled by Fred Curtis"

Byron's

n's expression darkened. "I told you she's got nothing to do with me. Do I need to throw you over the balcony to make that clear?" that clea

Ray

immediately mimed zipping his lips shut.

The commotion downstairs was hard t

I to ignore.

his relentless pursuit of beautiful women. He'd shower. them

days, usually with a

Fred's sights, the other patrons eagerly anticipated the unfolding

seat next to Maeve with a charming smile. "Care

his reputation, Fred was easy on the eyes-handsome, with a bright,

Marve,

from the drinks, barely glanced up. Tve already

chuckled. "Well, I'm a bit hungry. How about joining me? I'll make it worth

She frowned at Fred. "Needing company for a meal? What are you, a toddler?" She could tell he was hitting on her and wasn't in the

leaned in claser. "Maybe I wasn't clear-200 thousand dollars for one dinner. What do you

were 2 million dollars, I

"Even

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"What the hell did you just say? Don't push your luck, lady!" "Hey, Fred, came a lazy voice from

paler. Everyone knew that if Ray and Jarrett were

help you? Fred straightened up, his

his hand, his gaze cool. Just

knew that Byron was the real force. behind Starlight Pub. No matter how influential the patrons

weren't you just

His tone was cool and

Byron swirled his drink, the

buying it for

hit

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